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Snap layoffs, tracked in full.

Snap has cut 2,970 jobs across 5 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Apr 15, 2026, affecting 1,000 employees.

Last verified Apr 15, 2026|See methodology
At a glance
2,970
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
5
tracked
Industry share
5.5%
of Social Media cuts
Largest round
1,280
Aug 31, 2022
Most recent
Apr 15, 2026
1,000 cut
Total since 2020
All time
2,970
Across 5 rounds
Most recent round
Apr 15, 2026
1,000
Snap Layoffs — 2026-04-15
Layoff rounds
Tracked
5
Aug 31, 2022 — Apr 15, 2026
Industry share
Cumulative
5.5%
of all Social Media cuts
Complete timeline · 5 verified rounds

Every Snap layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Apr 152026
Snap Layoffs — 2026-04-15
1,000
16.0% of total
Los Angeles
US
High
cnbc.com ↗
Feb 52024
Snap Layoffs — 2024-02-05
500
10.0% of total
Los Angeles
US
High
cnbc.com ↗
Nov 82023
Snap Layoffs — 2023-11-08
20
Los Angeles
US
Low
theinformation.com ↗
Sep 272023
Snap Layoffs — 2023-09-27
170
Los Angeles
US
Low
snap.com ↗
Aug 312022
Snap Layoffs — 2022-08-31
1,280
20.0% of total
Los Angeles
US
High
theverge.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    Los Angeles
    5 ROUNDS · US
    2,970
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
2,970
Frequently asked

Questions about Snap layoffs.

How many people has Snap laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 2,970 job cuts across 5 layoff rounds at Snap since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Snap's most recent layoffs?+
Snap's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on April 15, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Snap's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Snap — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Snap layoffs?+
Team-level data for Snap is limited in our current dataset. Where available, division breakdowns are shown above.
Where does Snap layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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